Regional budget 7/31/07

GateHouse News Service Regional Budget (7/31/07)
Here are the top Illinois stories coming today from GateHouse News Service. Stories are available at http://ghns.ghnewsroom.com
*Please check this Web site in the evening for changes to story lineup, including breaking news.
Contacts:
Regional Editor Jonie Larson, (217) 816-3343, jlarson@gatehousemedia.com
National Editor Jean Hodges, (630) 348-3350, jhodges@gatehousemedia.com

News

BUDGET DEVELOPMENTS: Including whatever info we can get about the impact of an impending state government shutdown after the current temporary budget expires at the end of Tuesday. FINKE/Capitol Bureau/moving this evening/Illinois

FILMING SNAFU: A film that is supposed to start shooting this week at various Abe Lincoln sites in Springfield has faced scheduling quandries because of the possible budget shutdown. Chasing (in doubt) Colindres/Capitol Bureau

DROWN FOLO: The search continues for a 15-year-old Chicago boy who authorities think drowned just south of the Oregon dam. They couldn't find him yesterday, and they'll be out there again today. He was"swept under water" when his fishing line became snagged about 20 yards from the shore. Today's story looks at what river conditions led to his drowning and why this has happened now twice a year apart, when it hadn't happened before that in many years. Story talks to conservation folks and local authorities about the river and its wrath. SADIE GURMAN/Rockford Register Star, 450-540 words, 8 p.m./llinois News

BRICK THROWER BACK IN COURT: Rakim Campbell, we are told, is going to be in juvey court, charged a vicious attack against a jogger a few weeks ago near Bradley and an attempted arson or something like that. His cohort is supposed to be in court on Tuesday. We believe the state will try to move the cases to adult court. Hearing's at 1:30 p.m. (merits, will update) KRAVETZ/PEORIA/Illinois

FALLING BOY: (IU) A child staying at the apartments in the former YMCA fell out of an open fifth story window Sunday afternoon allegedly after a ball he was playing with went out the window. He fell to a second floor rooftop below, injuring his leg. We'll get his name and check on his condition.The family said no interview. Will see who is responsible for those apartment and are they up to safety regulations. (merits; by 4p.m.) FARK/BAYER/Illinois

OBAMA WIFE: (w/pic, w/video) Michelle Obama will be in town to rally support (and money) for her husband's presidential campaign. She is having a fundraiser (but it is closed to the public except our photographer) and will be meeting one-on-one with us at the airport at 2 p.m. We hear some big name Peorians - including the wife of Caterpillar CEO Jim Ownes and Diane Oberhelman — will be at the event. (merits; by 6 p.m.) MCDONALD/PEORIA/Illinois News

CANCER RESEARCH. The University of Illinois Board of Trustees will likely approve a resolution allowing for the planning of a more than $14 million downstate cancer research center in Peoria at the medical school campus. (merits; by 7 p.m.) RAMSEY/CHICAGO BUREAU/Illinois News

Sports

MIKE NADEL – Best of The Baldest Truth/Column/moving tonight/Columns and Illiinois Sports.

ILLINI NOTEBOOK - CHICAGO - In the With the Illini notebook column, John Supinie takes a quick look at questions and concerns heading into the school year for the University of Illinois athletic department and the Big Ten Conference. Football coach Ron Zook and the rest of the Big Ten coaches meet with the media starting on Tuesday. SUPINIE/moving this evening/Illinois Sports